Thyme To Be

Thyme To Be is the latest in a number of social and therapeutic horticulture projects from Garden Organic. It invites carers in Coventry and Warwickshire to join regular gardening sessions led by Garden Organic’s horticultural therapy experts.

This project allows the many carers in Coventry and Warwickshire to join individuals in a similar situation, to learn new skills and make friends in a relaxing and healthy environment.

What’s more, through similar projects we have found that many participants have been able to take some of the organic growing activities they have enjoyed at the session and adapt them for the individual they care for, bringing a productive activity into their lives which can change through the seasons.

The content, duration and regularity of the sessions are shaped around the needs of the carers, but they will all include practical organic growing and other outdoor activities – from sowing seeds to harvesting and eating home grown organic veg.

Sessions are flexible, allowing carers to fit them around their existing responsibilities.. Transport provisions can be provided depending on location. Below are just a few comments from people who attended the open day:

Today has been truly relaxing, thoroughly enjoyed everything. A day away from it all!! Fabulous thank you- looking forward to seeing how the cuttings take! (not very green fingered!) and already looking forward to looking up what I wish to plant next time.

"Fabulous. Thank you very much. Would be really interested in learning how to plant/grow very small allotment e.g. how to get started."